Thai Inspired Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb cucumbers, pealed and thinly sliced
• Kosher salt
• ¼ cup salted, roasted peanuts or cashews
• ¼ cup cilantro leaves
• 1 tsp red-pepper flakes
• 3 Tbsp peanut butter (preferably natural, unsalted)
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 small garlic clove, grated
• Chile oil, for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Toss cucumber slice with 1/2 tsp salt in a colander. Set aside to drain.
2. Chop peanuts, cilantro and red-pepper flakes together.
3. In a large bowl whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic and 1/2 tsp salt. Add salted cucumbers to the bowl and toss with dressing.
4. Serve topped with peanut and cilantro mixture. Drizzle with chili oil, if using.